Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), is not being just tired. It’s a debilitating, constant disease that pulls down everything in your life—your energy, your nerves, your brain. It may begin out of the blue—perhaps after a bad virus, a massive shock, or weeks of intense stress—and then you get slammed with intense exhaustion, pain that refuses to let up, and a brain fog that makes you feel as though you’re trudging through a fog.
The question “What is chronic fatigue syndrome?” is asked frequently, particularly by individuals who feel drained constantly but cannot discover the answers. It’s not laziness or fluff. It’s a true, complex disease that clogs your nervous system, interferes with energy generation, and sidetracks everyday life in woolly ways.
Think about this: it is estimated that between 836,000 and 2.5 million individuals in the U.S. have ME/CFS, and approximately 90% of those go undiagnosed because physicians overlook it or attribute it to another condition (CDC, 2021). That gap between suffering and understanding is huge.
That’s why Healing Space exists. We wanted a pathway that was evidence-based, yet compassionate, especially for folks who feel forgotten by traditional medicine.
What Happens in ME/CFS?
ME/CFS messes with several systems at once:
- Your autonomic nervous system (the part that manages stress response)
- Your immune system, which suddenly isn’t playing fair
- Energy metabolism—the thing that gives you fuel to live your life
A signature symptom is post-exertional malaise (PEM)—that dreaded crash after just a simple task. Even basic activity in the morning can trigger an afternoon that feels like days of recovery.
Other symptoms include:
- Sleep that leaves you more worn out
- Pain in muscles and joints that seems to come from nowhere
- Brain fog so thick you can’t form a sentence
- Overwhelm from light, noise, heat
- Dizziness, headaches, and digestive upset
Sufferers of ME/CFS tend to be stuck—too sick for work, for school, even for trash duty. In serious cases, they can become housebound or bedridden.
The Nervous System Connection
What do all of these symptoms have in common? They are the result of an overstimulated nervous system that runs in overdrive even when there is no danger. Rather than the body relaxing and healing, it remains in a state of constant fight-or-flight.
That constant tension devastates your capacity for healing. You can’t sleep. You can’t digest. Tinky brain? That’s just the beginning. Healing from ME/CFS involves learning how to bring your nervous system back to balance—and that’s precisely what we teach at Healing Space, using soothing, precise mindfulness methods.
Who Gets ME/CFS—and Why?
ME/CFS doesn’t discriminate—it affects people of all ages and backgrounds. That said:
- It hits women 2–4 times more than men (Institute of Medicine, 2015)
- It usually emerges between the ages of 30–50
- It’s now appearing more in children and teens
- Often, symptoms begin after a virus, emotional trauma, or stress
Since the COVID pandemic, cases have spiked. Somewhere between 10–30% of people with Long COVID show symptoms matching ME/CFS (NIH RECOVER, 2022).
Here’s the thing: the cause of myalgic encephalomyelitis CFS isn’t pinned down to a single trigger. It’s more of a cascade of causes—viruses (consider EBV, COVID), immune system glitches, mitochondrial failures, and even chemical insult. And once that cascade starts, the nervous system is wedged in overdrive—fatigued, inflamed, and unable to fully recover.
Healing Space: A Mindfulness-Based Path to Recovery
Healing Space isn’t your average meditation course. It’s a carefully designed, 8-module recovery framework, built from lived experience and scientific know-how. Here’s what’s inside:
- 100 video lessons that guide you gently through each step
- 11 guided meditations aimed at deep rest
- A 90-page workbook filled with real-life reflection tools
- Breathing and grounding practices
- Optional gentle movement—no pressure, all choice
- A self-paced journey—no schedules, no live sessions, just your timeline, your pace
It’s not about pushing harder; it’s about listening better to your body.
What You’ll Experience in Our Program
Through these modules, you’ll:
- Learn how your nervous system got stuck—and how to unstick it
- Learn to ease stress with scientific mindfulness tools
- Reconnect mind and body in a supportive way
- Increase resilience and energy—without overdoing it
- Spot and respond to triggers before they snowball
- Build strategies for handling setbacks with kindness and grace
Everything is done in 5-minute chunks if that’s what works for you. And because it’s pre-recorded, you can plug in whenever—and wherever—it suits you.
Mindfulness with Muscle
Mindfulness isn’t just soft and fluffy. It’s a tool backed by real science. A JAMA review found Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) decreases anxiety, depression, pain, and inflammation in chronically ill patients (Goyal et al., 2014). For ME/CFS, that translates to:
- Better stress response through the HPA axis
- Less dominance of “go-go” signals in your body
- More capacity for rest and digestion
- Enhanced emotional stability
Healing Space weaves those findings into practical steps, so it’s not just theory—it’s daily support.
How We’re Different
Too many stress courses require energy you might not have. Healing Space is different because:
- It’s by someone who lived through ME/CFS and came out the other side
- It’s gentle, honors your limits, and adapts to your energy
- You’ll walk through it in small, manageable steps
- No “no pain, no gain”—just mindful recovery
- Light movement is optional, never forced
This isn’t about recovery through willpower. It’s recovery through listening and following your needs.
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A Healing Journey Worth Taking
Healing Space is a caring journey, not a high-speed ride. People report they are less burned out, emotionally steadier, mentally clearer, more in command, and most importantly, more hopeful.
A small adjustment can re-teach you to live by your rules.
Meet Chris: The Heart Behind Healing Space
Chris spent more than six years trapped in ME/CFS. He tried everything—without meaningful results. Then, through mindfulness and a shift in mindset, he found a path out.
He became a trained MBSR teacher, taught at FHNW in Switzerland, and launched Healing Space because he believes healing shouldn’t come at the cost of pushing yourself beyond your limits.
He says it best:
“It’s not about fixing yourself by force. It’s about meeting yourself where you are—and listening.”
A Gentle Invitation
If you feel stuck, exhausted, or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Healing Space offers a supportive, paced, and grounded way forward.
- Start with our Free Video Series
- Unlock Our Full Program, available for 2 years or with Lifetime Access
- Start reclaiming your health today, with just five minutes at your own pace.
Healing doesn’t start with fixing everything. It begins with showing up for yourself.
Ready to begin? Visit Healing Space and take the first gentle step toward a quieter nervous system—and a clearer, calmer life.